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区長 (くちょう, kuchou) Japanese meaning: ward head | Kotomora
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The new ward mayor will take office next month.
The ward head explained the budget proposal.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 区く 長ちょう に 就しゅう 任にん する for someone to take office as ward head
The new ward head will take office next month.
区く 長ちょう を 務つと める to serve as ward head
He served as ward head for ten years.
区く 長ちょう に 立りっ 候こう 補ほ する to run as a candidate for ward head
She decided to run for ward head.
区く 長ちょう 選せん 挙きょ ward head election
The ward head election will be held next month.
Related words 市長 is the head of a city, while 区長 is the head of a ward, a smaller administrative unit.
町長 is the head of a town, whereas 区長 is specifically the head of a ward.
村長 is the head of a village, while 区長 is the head of a ward within a city or special ward system.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 区, meaning a ward or district, and 長, meaning a head or leader.
